Anisoprint announced a 3D print material Iâve never heard of previously, Composite Basalt Fiber.
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The NEO800 Industrial SLA 3D Printer
We had a chat with Maria Fatialofa of RPS about their NEO 800 3D printer.
Rapidia Reveals New Metal 3D Printing Process
A Vancouver-based startup appears to have invented an entirely new form of metal 3D printing.
Relativity Space Spends US$59M On Massive 3D Printer Farm
Relativity Space has signed a deal with NASA to develop a rocket-printing factory.
The Mayo Clinicâs 3D Printing Accomplishments
Charles Goulding and Rafaella July of R&D Tax Savers discuss the Mayo Clinicâs use of 3D printing.
Sonette Du Preez: “My Research Will Serve A Starting Point For Assisting AM Facilities”
Sonette du Preez is a Lecturer for Occupational Hygiene at North West University Potchefstroom Campus.
HP Turns Up Focus On 3D Printing And Digital Manufacturing With New Center Of Excellence
I am in Barcelona this week for the opening of HPâs new 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence.
Finding Your Niche: XJetâs Nuclear Ambitions
XJet is focusing strongly on ceramic 3D printing applications, something they may not have initially planned.
Stratasys’ Digital Inventory Strategy Is Working
Rail companies are using 3D printed parts, suggesting a new strategy by Stratasys is working.
Optomec Eyes Opportunity
We recently caught up with Optomec for a chat about opportunities in the 3D printing industry.
E3D Online’s Tool Changing 3D Printer Near Completion
We had a chat with E3D-Online about their revolutionary tool-changing multi-material 3D printer.
Kodak’s 3D Printing Ecosystem Extends Farther
Kodak has introduced something very interesting into their 3D printing ecosystem: 3D design and print services.
Book of the Week: Build Your Own CNC Machine
This weekâs selection is âBuild Your Own CNC Machineâ by James Floyd Kelly and Patrick Hood-Daniel.
Wacomâs New Intuos Pro Small Is More Compact For Pro Designer On the Go
Perhaps you know this but thereâs a lot of equipment, not to mention sweat and long hours, that goes along with the experience you build as a designer.
What Could A Carbon IPO Mean?
A report suggests Carbon may issue an IPO. What could this mean?
Snapmaker 2.0 Raises The Most
Snapmaker completed their recent Kickstarter campaign with astonishing results.
Maturing Conversations In Desktop 3D Printing: Materials And Applications
A conversation with MatterHackers points to a maturing digital fabrication environment.
Growing Contemporary 3D Printed Design in China Using Traditional Materials
Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in contemporary Chinese design.
Design of the Week: RADARSAT Constellation
This weekâs selection is the RADARSAT Constellation by the Canadian Space Agency.
Maker Media Shuts Operations
Maker Media, creator of the Maker Faire events and MAKE: magazine, has ceased operations and laid off all staff.
One To Watch: Essentium
Are you paying attention to Essentium? You should be.
A Change Of Heart At Sindoh?
After a discussion with Sindoh representatives, it seems the company may be changing their strategy regarding materials.
Impossible Objectsâ New Machine, Materials Partnership, Funding
Impossible Objects has been busy with growing interest in its composite based additive manufacturing (CBAM) process.
3D Printing Final Aircraft Parts
Marshall Aerospace and Defense has revealed its use of 3D printing for prototype and final flight parts.
Polymaker’s New 3D Printing Materials
Polymaker announced a series of new materials, and offered some dramatic demonstrations of their capabilities.
New 3D Printing Materials at RAPID + TCT 2019
Without materials, no manufacturing process would be able to do⊠well, anything.
XJet CEO: Metal And Ceramic 3D Printing Applications Come From The Customers
XJetâs CEO shares a look into operations and applications in metal and ceramic 3D printing.
3DEO Reaches Surface Finishing Milestone
We caught up with 3DEO last week and discovered they have reached a significant milestone.
A Chat With EOS: The Integra P 400
EOSâ North America-focused Integra P 400 system continues toward commercialization.
TPU Elastomers From Powder
Iâm watching another of Sinteritâs amusing videos, this time about TPU elastomers.
What Is Optical Engineering? (and Why You May Be Doing HW Wrong If You Donât Know)
If youâre engineering hardware that has any one of: a camera, an LED, a display, an IR sensor, a lens, a laser, a reflector, or an optical fiber, guess what?!
Evolve And Evonik Take A Materials STEP
Evolve Additive Solutions has teamed up with Evonik for a joint material development agreement.
3D Platform’s Huge WorkCenter 500 Large Format 3D Printer
3D Platform has produced a rather large 3D printer, the WorkCenter 500, and we had a close look at it.
Not Your Average MakerBot
We had a long chat with MakerBot CEO Nadav Goshen about the current state of the company and its products.
Katie Hardiman: “There Is Currently A Polymer Material Race In The Additive World Happening”
Katie Hardiman is an Additive Manufacturing Applications Engineer at the Irish Manufacturing Research, which provides information and support to manufacturing SMEs.
DuPont Brings Blockbuster Plastics To 3D Printing
DuPont has introduced eight new high-performance 3D printing materials.
UNYQ And IKEA Continue To Personalize Gaming
A personalized product line is 3D printing comfort for gamers.
Artec 3D Releases Powerful New 3D Scanning Software
Artec released Artec Studio 14, their latest and most powerful version of their 3D scanning management software.
Dye Mansionâs VaporFuse Smoothing Solution Continues
Dye Mansion continues to develop a new 3D print smoothing solution.
Book of the Week: Steampunk Gear, Gadgets and Gizmos
This weekâs selection is âSteampunk Gear, Gadgets and Gizmosâ by Thomas Willeford.
Roboze To Expand US Market Presence
Roboze is focusing on the US market.
Can 3D Print Services Serve Global Markets? Yes!
After an interesting discussion with Objectify, my thoughts on 3D print service regionality have changed.
Materialise Strategizes Collaborations
Saying âMaterialise focuses on collaborationâ is a bit like saying ârain is wetâ these days, but the prolific company continues its deluge of co-creation announcements.
Anisoprint Expands Continuous Fiber 3D Printing Capabilities
Anisoprint announced an arrangement that should make their continuous carbon fiber 3D printer even better.
Design of the Week: HRE3D+ Wheels
This weekâs selection is the startling HRE3D+ 3D printed wheel by HRE Performance Wheels.
Compound Dynamics: A Machine Tool-Style 3D Printer
A brand new company has entered the large-format 3D printing market: Compound Dynamics.
Need A Very Large 3D Print? Call Thermwood!
The largest 3D print Iâve ever seen was produced by Thermwood.
3D Business Mergers Point To What Makes Sense For Industry
The 3D Printing Store and Accucode 3D have merged, and it makes sense â for more than just these companies.
OpenAdditive Looks To Meet More Needs In Metal 3D Printing
OpenAdditive is a young business focused on âthe market segments left behindâ with other metal additive manufacturing solutions.
Sculpteo Releases 2019 State of 3D Printing Report
Every year 3D print service Sculpteo issues a report on their usersâ activities in 3D printing.
Nano Dimension Increases Application Footprint
Space, defense, smart homes: Nano Dimension is expanding the reach of 3D printed electronics.
VR in CAD: Where Are We Now?
Virtual reality (VR) has come a long way since the offerings of the late 1980s and 1990s.
The End of Mcor Technologies?
It appears the end is near for Mcor Technologies, as we have indications they are in receivership.
AddiFab Intrigues With 3D Printing Freedom For Injection Molding
âItâs kind of basic,â says AddiFab Inc. CEO Carsten Jarfelt, âwe combine the freedom of 3D printing with the known, credible, repeatable benefits of injection molding.â
Interactive Map of 3D Printing Tech Available
A comprehensive interactive chart of 3D printing technologies has been published.
Prusa Rebrands and Improves Software Systems
Prusa Research introduced PrusaSlicer to replace their previous management software.
How They Made It: The Indestructible 3D Printed Guitar
There are a few abilities you need to prove youâre a proper rockstar.
Inside ACEOâs Silicone 3D Printing Lab
A look inside ACEOâs US 3D printing operations proved illuminating.
Metal 3D Printing And MIM: Deeper With Desktop Metal And Indo-MIM
We talked with executives from Desktop Metal and new partner Indo-MIM to dig deeper into metal on demand.
The Startling Magnetic 3D Print Technology From Fortify
A startup is using magnetic fields to 3D print extremely strong objects.
Dawn Morse: “Each And Every Sculpture In Our Studio Has A Story Which Is Priceless”
Dawn Morse is the co-founder of Holodeck 3D Studios, a 3D photography and printing studio.
Autodesk’s Stock Price Takes A Hit
Autodeskâs stock dropped 10% after their first quarter results were made public.
WarpSPEE3D Metal 3D Printing
Supersonic SPEE3D is going bigger with its unique metal 3D printing offerings.
Markforged Forges On With Blacksmith AI
Greg Mark, CEO of Markforged, tells us itâs âdefinitely the most exciting thing weâve announcedâ as the company introduces its foray into artificial intelligence.
Ultimaker Directly Focused On 3D Printing Applications
We spoke with Ultimakerâs USA chief, Jamie Howard, to learn more about the companyâs strategy.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing Change Management
This weekâs selection is âAdditive Manufacturing Change Management: Best Practicesâ by David M. Dietrich, Michael Kenworthy, and Elizabeth A. Cudney.
Fabrisonic To Space!
This week we found out Fabrisonic intends to develop a space-rated 3D printer.
XJetâs Dual Material Ceramic and Metal 3D Prints
XJet has accomplished something weâve never seen before: a combination metal and ceramic 3D print.
3D Printing in the Electrical Industry
Charles Goulding and Dylan Comerford of R&D Tax Savers discuss electrical industry usage of 3D printing technologies.
3D Printing Your Own Voice, Or Someone Else’s
Thereâs an interesting service called 3DPrintedSound, and it does just that.
Design of the Week: Bottle Opener
This weekâs selection is an unnamed bottle opener made by Velo3D.
When 3D Met IoT
What’s even more exciting than 3D technology alone? The emerging relationship between 3D printing and the Internet of Things.
What 3D Printer Does Supermaker Colin Furze Use?
UK-based supermaker Colin Furze uses 3D printing.
A Run Through: Whatâs New In 3D Printing At RAPID + TCT?
Industry expert Todd Grimm set the stage for RAPID + TCT 2019 with a speedy rundown of whatâs new in 3D printing.
RAPID + TCT 2019 Is A Wrap
RAPID + TCT 2019 was a busy week in 3D printing, with plenty to see and a lot to learn.
6 Tips for Selecting A 3D Printer For Your Projects
Here are six essential factors that you should consider when selecting a 3D printer.
Bodyblock: A Trigger For 3D Printed Fashion?
Iâm looking at an interesting 3D model service called Bodyblock.
Realizing 3D Printingâs Potential via Automated Post-Processing Tech
As the 3D printing space continues to transform into something that fits into industrial factory settings, weâve seen materials expand, systems improve, and a trend toward automation. What has so far seemed to be the missing piece is an equal improvement in post-processing technologies.
LuBan: 3D Printing Very Large Objects
LuBan is a software tool to greatly assist when a very large 3D print is required.
What Makes A 3D Printer Successful?
There are several factors that determine whether a 3D printer is successful.
Hands On With The Kodak Portrait 3D Printer: Final Thoughts
This is part 4 of a 4 part series reviewing the Kodak Portrait 3D printer.
Hands On With The Kodak Portrait 3D Printer: Advanced Operations
This is part 3 of a 4 part series reviewing the Kodak Portrait 3D printer.
Nike By You 3D Builder Lets You Customize Your Next Sneaker Design
Nike sure loves celebrating its Air Max designs.
Hands On With The Kodak Portrait 3D Printer: Basic Operations
This is part 2 of a 4 part series reviewing the Kodak Portrait 3D printer.
Hands On With The Kodak Portrait 3D Printer: Unboxing And Setup
This is part 1 of a 4 part series reviewing the Kodak Portrait 3D printer.
Could Cloned Equipment Be A Bother For Prusa?
Fabbaloo friend and maker Eric Au reports on his use of a Prusa clone 3D printer.
3D Printing Unicorns: International Business and Tax Planning
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers examine unicorns and strategic expansions in 3D printing.
Lee-Bath Nelson: âAM Is Most Impressive As An Enabler Of Distributed Manufacturing”
Lee-Bath Nelson is Co-Founder and VP Business at LEO Lane, which offers brands a way to stay in control of the quality and quantity of their parts and products in the additive manufacturing ecosystem.
MatterHackersâ Materials Partnerships
3D printing reseller MatterHackers is greatly expanding its materials reach with several high-profile partnerships.
Testing 3Dfind.it
Today I am testing a new 3D model search service, 3Dfind.it.
Desktop Metalâs Major MIM Partnership
For metal 3D printing to compete with metal injection molding, perhaps the two technologies should work together.
Heineken Toasts To Ultimaker
3D printing tooling is something for beer company Heineken to toast.
Book of the Week: The Way Things Work Now
This weekâs selection is âThe Way Things Work Nowâ by David MacAulay.
Wikifactory Launches
A new online service has launched to provide collaboration services for product development: Wikifactory.
Titan Roboticsâ Dual Pellet Extruder 3D Printer
Titan Robotics is introducing its new Dual Pellet Extruder Atlas-H 3D printing system.